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COVID Vaccine Rollout for Children Ages 5 to 11 Comes With Familiar Challenges
Misinformation and making sure marginalized communities have access to the vaccine remain key obstacles.
Of 35,000 NYPD Officers, Only 34 Were Put on Leave Over Vaccine Mandate
The union threatened that 10,000 police would go on leave when the mandate went into effect.
G20 Summit Fails to Deliver on Vaccine Equity, Climate Action
G20 nations constitute 62 percent of the global population but have used 82 percent of the world's COVID-19 vaccines.
Rich Nations Have Received 16 Times More Vaccine Doses Per Person Than Poor
Less than 3 percent of people in low-income countries have received even a single dose of the COVID vaccine.
When Prison Guards Refuse Vaccines, Incarcerated People Pay the Price
Over 400,000 vaccinated and unvaccinated guards potentially serve as vectors for spreading disease.
Pfizer Vaccine 91 Percent Effective at Preventing COVID Infections in Kids
Pfizer's data will be reviewed by the FDA, which could recommend authorization for its use within weeks.
Demonstrators Call on Biden to Show Leadership on Vaccine Patent Waivers
The proposal remains deadlocked at the World Trade Organization more than five months after the White House endorsed it.
Family of Henrietta Lacks Sues Over Racist Theft of Cells for Biotech Profit
The “HeLa” cell line has played a part in cancer research, the polio vaccine and even COVID-19 vaccines.
In Historic First, WHO Approves Vaccine to Prevent Malaria
Experts hope that the vaccine, which has been in development for decades, could save thousands of children’s lives.
Vaccine Equity Coalition Warns Trickles of Charity Won’t End Pandemic
Experts estimate that 13 billion doses will be necessary to end the global pandemic.